Low risk equities tend to outperform their racier counterparts over the long-term and provide portfolios with much less volatility, thanks to human behaviour
Asset Allocation
Private equity: the appeal of the real
Investors looking for returns are considering increasing private equity allocations, but need to be reminded that patience is a virtue in this field
Wealth institutions to increase allocations to equities and Asia
The world’s wealth institutions are planning to increase their allocations to equities, with Asian and Latin American markets looking especially attractive
Western brands feed China’s love of luxury
The market for luxury goods is expanding, driven by the rising levels of affluence in emerging markets, especially China
Balancing risk and reward
Protecting clients from downside risk while taking advantage of investment opportunities will occupy wealth managers in 2012
Using volatility strategies to ride out the storm
A wide range of vehicles are available to investors looking to adopt volatility strategies, either as a source of return, or as a way of protecting portfolios
Emerging markets wary of European fallout
While stockmarkets in China and Hong Kong fell significantly during 2011, few have lost faith in the long-term Asian growth story
Using collateral to reduce damage
Since the Lehman collapse, institutional investors have realised the importance of collateral management techniques to mitigate counterparty risk

Nikko AM embraces re-emergence of Orientalists
With ambitions to become the world’s largest pan-Asian asset manager, Nikko has acquired several regional players in preparation for its IPO

Taming the Russian bear
Western institutions are queuing up to invest in Russian equities, believing them undervalued, but local entrepreneurs are much more sceptical about the risks involved
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